The Importance of Medial Support in Locked Plating of Proximal Humerus Fractures

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Gardner, Michael J MD, et al. - Conclusions: Achieving mechanical support of the inferomedial region of the proximal humerus seems to be important for maintaining fracture reduction. Locked plates in general do not appear to be a panacea for these fractures and are unable to support the humeral head alone from a lateral tension-band position. However, there are several factors that are in the surgeon's control that may improve the mechanical environment Read article: http://www.mdlinx.com/OrthoLinx/xml-article.cfm/1801336.

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